Tips to Stretch Your Trade Show Budget, Part 1

Many businesses have come to realize that trade shows are an indispensable part of their marketing/sales process. Although there is a lot of value that comes with exhibiting at a trade show, businesses have to budget accordingly to make it a success. Here are tips on how you can save money on trade shows to…

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3 Marketing Tips on a Budget

According to a recent survey, only 15 percent of business owners spend more than $1,000 on marketing each month, while sole-proprietorships spend an average of just $290. In other words, chances are if you own a small business, you’re likely looking for ways to get the word out about your business without a large cash…

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5 Ways to Reduce Business Costs in 2016

There is no doubt that running a business is expensive. This is an inescapable truth of entrepreneurship. This doesn’t mean, however, that you can’t do anything to curb your overhead or that you have to accept the status quo. There are plenty of tricks you can use to reduce what your business spends and, by…

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5 Relatively Inexpensive Ways to Do PR in Small Business

A PR company can be one of the best, and most expensive investments to your business. When you’re first getting started, or you’re bootstrapped for cash, a third-party expert to handle these communications is tough to afford. But there are plenty of ways to get your name out there without a big investment. Become the…

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5 Ways to Decrease Your Business’s Warranty Costs

Customer warranties can cost small manufacturers greatly because of repairs and replacements. It also puts goodwill and brand value at stake. And when handled improperly, warranties make companies lose business and revenue almost irretrievably. Manufacturers have to estimate warranty costs before incurring them and sometimes price the products accordingly. Various studies have estimated warranty costs…

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5 Creative Ways to Save Money in Your Business

As a responsible business owner, there’s a good chance that you’re always searching for new ideas to help you cut costs while increasing your profits. Here are five creative ways to help save money that you can put back into running your business. Outsource Administrative Tasks In many cases, there is no need to bring…

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10 Ways to Save on Business Expenses Every Day

Keeping accurate records and careful accounting of expenses is imperative in any business. Regardless of how profitable your business is, the goal of any business is to grow and thrive. Saving money on business expenses is one of the best ways to maximize profits. However, most business owners simply don’t know where to start. Some…

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